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Just know I'm here for u I feel just the same as u do and know everyone is here for u, we gotta be strong I feel like this weeks liquid and puréed thing is eternity!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sware I crave the littlest things I never ever cared for, I feel sad too, I say to myself and mg husband let's gn out and do something I want my mind off food it's like I want it more because I can't have it, and then when we wanna do something to get out the house it's the movies but No popcorn what the hell, or taking a ride and seeing the local posts man where they sell containers of fruit with lemon and hot sauce or them delicious corns in a cup with mayo cheese pepper lime ughhhhh!!!!! Billboards with mc'donalds fries and passing Brazilian steakhouses I mean everything revolves around food I just can't get away!!!!!!!!!!!!! And can't do anything because everything involves food!

Yea I know what ur saying , I feel u, it's like I'm down 15 pounds but not really all that excited because just as u I feel ALL I WANT IS TO BE ABLE TO BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!! I wanna drink til I quench my thirst, I wanna few chips like 2/3 just to bite something and I wanna be able to eat and not feel I have to stop because my body can't take it, it's definitely hard I mean super hard I dk how I can make it thru the day , I hope it gets easier for us because what's done is done and there is absolutely nothing we can do not even cheat even if we wanted to, ughhhh we gotta be strong

Yea I know what ur saying , I feel u, it's like I'm down 15 pounds but not really all that excited because just as u I feel ALL I WANT IS TO BE ABLE TO BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!! I wanna drink til I quench my thirst, I wanna few chips like 2/3 just to bite something and I wanna be able to eat and not feel I have to stop because my body can't take it, it's definitely hard I mean super hard I dk how I can make it thru the day , I hope it gets easier for us because what's done is done and there is absolutely nothing we can do not even cheat even if we wanted to, ughhhh we gotta be strong

I had surgery oct. 29 th. And I'm down 15 pounds today I started at 216 and I'm now 201

I had surgery oct. 29 th. And I'm down 15 pounds today I started at 216 and I'm now 201

So the meatball and red sauce... You can get that to the consistency of applesauce?? I cannot wait till Friday!!! Thanks so much for the ideas!! Anymore??

Oh wow just mentioning gravy sounds like a great puréed food with chicken or meatloaf hmmmm, that I will try and the meatball lol I even snap shot ur comment so I don't forget lol thank u Laura-van ❤️

Really guys I said to my nut that I would NEVER eat purée! I even bought some meat baby food to eat instead..
The dog got a very good meal that night When it came down to it?
I ate purée with glee! It was warm savory (because I was sick of sweet) And comforting.
I did things like chicken and gravy or meatloaf gravy and watery instant mashed potatoes. Or You can do a meatball and red sauce

I ate a lot of Soup from restaurants- my fav was Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar soup. I blended it up and ate it several times a week for my weeks on puree. Also Wendy's chili with a few saltines is really good too. I also experimented with many different versions of smoothies adding in whatever I thought might taste good- my fav was pineapple, mango, and coconut. (I pretended it had rum in in and that I was on a beach somewhere...) The last few days are the worst because you are SO sick of eating the same things over and over, but hang in there, you are almost through this!!!

This so cliche but it does get better. The first 3 weeks were tough. I never got depressed but I did have slight buyers remorse. Why did I do this? Why didn't I get the lap band? Nothing to major but I def over thought it all. I quickly got over it. I am almost six weeks. So far have eaten small portions of everything I want.
Please know it gets a lot better

So do you have any good recipes for us that are puréed ?? Btw good job on the weight loss!! I have not sampled any food as I do not want any complications. I am playing it by the book. I have been blessed so far I am not about to blow it!!

How was your surgery and how's recovery going?
Surgery went well and recovery has been pretty smooth. I need to work on walking a bit more but have been following doctors orders and getting my Protein in. Looking forward to being able to eat again but have no intention of cheating so it's just Greek yogurt, Protein Drink, cream Soups, sf pudding & Popsicles for now. Noticing my stomachs a bit rumbly/gurgly after I eat and have been burping a bit. My incisions stil hurt so still taking pain meds but hoping to be off it soon. If anyone has any tips for recovering quickly and getting through the full liquid phase please share with us newbies. Thanks!

Wow!!!! Big difference u look beautiful!!!! Ur doing great!

❤️ Good job! ????

It has come as quite a shock to me too I have never succeeded at anything weight related until now. And I can't believe how calm and convinced I am that this is a way of living I can maintain.

Hi my name is Laura I'm from Chicago il. I'm 32 years old and I weigh 216 lbs. I'm 5'3
I just started investigating about WLS and come to the conclusion that I need it I struggle so much with weight and it's always a constant problem the problem is just stuck in my head I go to the gym everyday well 5 times a week I dropped weight in the past 8 months about 30 lbs. I had an injured knee and desperately needed surgery because it got to the point it was affecting me at the gym and jumping and it would lock on me hurted so bad anyway due to my surgery I had in April I have gained all my weight back and some I'm so disappointed in myself and very embarressed to see people that knew I was losing and know see me as a failure how embarresssing so anyway I'm a self pay and will be having gastric sleeve surgery Oct. 29th I'm super excited and just can't believe this is going to happen!!! It feels to good to be true!!! I wanna be happy healthy and be able to live life and love it!!! I have a 12 yr. old daughter and I always feel very tired and lazy to do things with her I do do things I just don't feel comfortable I know in starting to feel like health issues may be creeping up I'm more of a medium build, imma size 16 , today is the 20th. So it's 9 more days to go lol i just can't wait! I'm always here quietly hearing ur stories , happy moments and struggles I decided to post today since my day is almost coming , I've learned so much from u guys I thank you so much everyone is very sweet and nice I hope to make many many friends ???? well just thought I'd introduce myself. I go to sleep thinking of how my life wil be after the surgery and wake up thinking about ur , it's constantly on my mind I can't even sleep because I'm so excited lol, I'm a good person and very sweet everyone that knows me says I'm too nice and have a heart of gold lol I believe that and I know I deserve this ????

Of course you deserve this surgery and all the benefits it will bring - like having loads more energy, not being out of breath or sweaty, lol!
I started pre-surgery at 223lbs, 5'2", 207lbs on day of surgery (26 April), now 145lbs. So even lower BMI starts can be successful :-))))
Good luck, I know you will achieve your goals of being happy, healthy and loving life - feel the same myself!

Hi my name is Laura I'm from Chicago il. I'm 32 years old and I weigh 216 lbs. I'm 5'3
I just started investigating about WLS and come to the conclusion that I need it I struggle so much with weight and it's always a constant problem the problem is just stuck in my head I go to the gym everyday well 5 times a week I dropped weight in the past 8 months about 30 lbs. I had an injured knee and desperately needed surgery because it got to the point it was affecting me at the gym and jumping and it would lock on me hurted so bad anyway due to my surgery I had in April I have gained all my weight back and some I'm so disappointed in myself and very embarressed to see people that knew I was losing and know see me as a failure how embarresssing so anyway I'm a self pay and will be having gastric sleeve surgery Oct. 29th I'm super excited and just can't believe this is going to happen!!! It feels to good to be true!!! I wanna be happy healthy and be able to live life and love it!!! I have a 12 yr. old daughter and I always feel very tired and lazy to do things with her I do do things I just don't feel comfortable I know in starting to feel like health issues may be creeping up I'm more of a medium build, imma size 16 , today is the 20th. So it's 9 more days to go lol i just can't wait! I'm always here quietly hearing ur stories , happy moments and struggles I decided to post today since my day is almost coming , I've learned so much from u guys I thank you so much everyone is very sweet and nice I hope to make many many friends ???? well just thought I'd introduce myself. I go to sleep thinking of how my life wil be after the surgery and wake up thinking about ur , it's constantly on my mind I can't even sleep because I'm so excited lol, I'm a good person and very sweet everyone that knows me says I'm too nice and have a heart of gold lol I believe that and I know I deserve this ????

So much of our culture blames people who are overweight. No one blames the food manufacturers who design food to be addictive. No one blames the way our lives have changed so most of us are not walking or moving in our day to day lives.
Of course you deserve this! It's not your fault that your body is thrifty with fuel. It's the way you were born and the way this world had evolved.
I wish I could have had this surgery when I was 32. I'm happy I had it at 66.
Good for you for taking care of yourself!

Welcome to the forums Laura. This is really an amazing resource. The collective knowledge of everyone here is amazing. I encourage you to spend an hour or two per day on the forums preop and an hour a day on the forums after surgery, at least for a while. Learn as much as you can. You will see some areas where some veterans on the forum might have slightly different ideas on what's best, but for the most part you will see that most of the experts agree on most things.
You're not starting out as heavy as some people, so I encourage you to pay special attention to the threads on people who start out at a lower BMI. Since your surgery is coming up soon, I encourage you to find the threads on what to take with you to the hospital. You probably won't need most of the stuff, but take it anyway because you don't know in advance what things you will actually need.
You sound like someone who has given this a lot of thought, and I'm sure that you are making a great decision. Best of luck to you, and please update this thread or another one as you make progress.

You sure do deserve it Laura...everyone deserves to be healthy and happy and feeling great!! I never thought I would ever have a life again worth living...And now I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your date..Soon you will be a loser like the rest of us on here!!!!!!!!!!

Hi my name is Laura I'm from Chicago il. I'm 32 years old and I weigh 216 lbs. I'm 5'3
I just started investigating about WLS and come to the conclusion that I need it I struggle so much with weight and it's always a constant problem the problem is just stuck in my head I go to the gym everyday well 5 times a week I dropped weight in the past 8 months about 30 lbs. I had an injured knee and desperately needed surgery because it got to the point it was affecting me at the gym and jumping and it would lock on me hurted so bad anyway due to my surgery I had in April I have gained all my weight back and some I'm so disappointed in myself and very embarressed to see people that knew I was losing and know see me as a failure how embarresssing so anyway I'm a self pay and will be having gastric sleeve surgery Oct. 29th I'm super excited and just can't believe this is going to happen!!! It feels to good to be true!!! I wanna be happy healthy and be able to live life and love it!!! I have a 12 yr. old daughter and I always feel very tired and lazy to do things with her I do do things I just don't feel comfortable I know in starting to feel like health issues may be creeping up I'm more of a medium build, imma size 16 , today is the 20th. So it's 9 more days to go lol i just can't wait! I'm always here quietly hearing ur stories , happy moments and struggles I decided to post today since my day is almost coming , I've learned so much from u guys I thank you so much everyone is very sweet and nice I hope to make many many friends ???? well just thought I'd introduce myself. I go to sleep thinking of how my life wil be after the surgery and wake up thinking about ur , it's constantly on my mind I can't even sleep because I'm so excited lol, I'm a good person and very sweet everyone that knows me says I'm too nice and have a heart of gold lol I believe that and I know I deserve this ????